Explain Engine Power To Me
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Explain Engine Power To Me
I have a 1967 F100 Ranger. It has a 351C 2V out of a 1973 Torino in it. I am in the process of restoring the truck. I am inclined to stick with the 351C, but do I get aluminum heads? Do I do a Stroker? Do I just do a standard rebuild? What do those things do for me?
I would like it to be able to do some burn outs, but I am not racing it. I would like to occasionally drive it about town, but it won't be my everyday driver.
I would like it to be able to do some burn outs, but I am not racing it. I would like to occasionally drive it about town, but it won't be my everyday driver.
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Automatic transmission. I don't know my target horsepower. I am looking for suggestions. I don't want to put $5K in the engine, but I might do $3K. I can get my existing engine rebuild with steel heads, stock cam for $1400. I found a crate engine on line for $3200 steel heads - performance cam. Then they seem to jump to $6K or 8K.
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Given how you present yourself knowledge wise I would not mess with the engine if I were you. If you need to replace the engine then do a stock rebuilt off the shelf (long block) & work at it little by little as you begin to understand more about how engines work. I would highly recommend The Visible V8 model. Buy it & assemble it. When finished it will rotate like a real engine & you can watch how all the parts interact with each other.
When you are ready start with basics. Headers & a decent exhaust. Then maybe an aluminum intake & carb. Do some dress up items to make it pretty. This step will also help you become more familiar with the engine parts. I am not trying to bust your ***** or anything here. You sound very inexperienced with engines so I think it might be best to stick with stock (easier to diagnose issues) until you get a bit of knowledge under your belt.
When you are ready start with basics. Headers & a decent exhaust. Then maybe an aluminum intake & carb. Do some dress up items to make it pretty. This step will also help you become more familiar with the engine parts. I am not trying to bust your ***** or anything here. You sound very inexperienced with engines so I think it might be best to stick with stock (easier to diagnose issues) until you get a bit of knowledge under your belt.
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Given how you present yourself knowledge wise I would not mess with the engine if I were you. If you need to replace the engine then do a stock rebuilt off the shelf (long block) & work at it little by little as you begin to understand more about how engines work. I would highly recommend The Visible V8 model. Buy it & assemble it. When finished it will rotate like a real engine & you can watch how all the parts interact with each other.
When you are ready start with basics. Headers & a decent exhaust. Then maybe an aluminum intake & carb. Do some dress up items to make it pretty. This step will also help you become more familiar with the engine parts. I am not trying to bust your ***** or anything here. You sound very inexperienced with engines so I think it might be best to stick with stock (easier to diagnose issues) until you get a bit of knowledge under your belt.
When you are ready start with basics. Headers & a decent exhaust. Then maybe an aluminum intake & carb. Do some dress up items to make it pretty. This step will also help you become more familiar with the engine parts. I am not trying to bust your ***** or anything here. You sound very inexperienced with engines so I think it might be best to stick with stock (easier to diagnose issues) until you get a bit of knowledge under your belt.
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